Entry Clearance for Student Dependent Visa in the UK

The application must comply with the requirements outlined in Appendix Student of the Immigration Rules. Upon a successful application, the dependent will be granted permission to stay in the UK until the main applicant’s (the student’s) visa expires. Our team of expert dependent visa solicitors offers professional immigration advice and legal representation on a fixed-fee basis for your student dependent visa entry clearance application. You can ask for free online immigration advice or schedule an appointment for a detailed consultation about your application.

Requirements for Student Dependent Visa Entry Clearance

To be granted a student dependent visa from outside the UK, applicants must meet the following criteria, as reviewed by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO):

1- Submit a valid application that adheres to the criteria specified in Appendix Student of the Immigration Rules.

2- Satisfy the suitability requirements for a partner or child, ensuring they do not fall under the grounds for refusal in Part 9.

3- Fulfill the student course requirement to be eligible for the dependent visa.

4- Meet the relationship requirements as outlined in Appendix Student.

5- Demonstrate financial stability by providing evidence of sufficient funds maintained for at least 28 days.

6- If applicable, provide a valid medical certificate proving they have been screened for active pulmonary tuberculosis, as per paragraph A39 and Appendix T of the rules.

Student Course Requirement for Student Dependent Visa

Unless the applicant is a child who meets the criteria in ST 31.2 of Appendix Student, they must be the partner or child of an individual who is:

1- A Student who has been awarded a government scholarship and has, or is applying for, permission to study a full-time course of 6 months or longer.

2- A full-time Student with, or applying for, permission to study a postgraduate course of 9 months or longer at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance.

3- A Student with permission under the Doctorate Extension Scheme.

4- A Student who, within the last 3 months before the application date, had permission to study a full-time course of 6 months or longer and is now applying for permission to study another full- time course of 6 months or longer, provided that either:

o The partner or child currently has, or had within the last 3 months, permission as a dependent, or

o The child was born after the Student’s last grant of permission, and the Student and their dependent(s) are applying together.